Some unlucky information main as much as the Baja 500. Argentine rider Juan Zunino died on Monday, Could 29, 2023, following an accident within the pre-running periods main as much as the racing on Saturday, June 3, 2023. 

The 28-year-old racer figured in a single-vehicle accident close to Cohabuzo, on the 132nd mile of the race course. The accident was reported by one other racer, Arturo Salas Jr., who notified Baja 500 personnel stationed within the pit areas two miles away. Sadly, Zunino’s accident was so unhealthy that he was pronounced useless on the scene. Reviews state that the Argentine racer suffered “extreme head trauma,” though as of this writing, the specifics have but to be introduced. 

Following the unlucky incident, Arturo Salas Jr. acknowledged, “I had the worst expertise of my life at the moment. I by no means thought I’d see one thing so harsh in my sport, extra so being there… I hope evervone takes care of themselves in no matter they do, take care prerunning this baja! Blessings to all…”

In the meantime, SCORE, the governing physique of the Baja 500 expressed its grief over the incident. The group’s president, Abelardo Grijalve acknowledged, “The main points of the incident are nonetheless being investigated however all of us at SCORE are deeply saddened by the lack of certainly one of our racers. Juan was simply launching his SCORE racing profession that began along with his victory on our season-opening SCORE San Felipe 250 in April.”

Juan Zunino was a rookie within the SCORE Worldwide WoOrld Desert Championship, nevertheless, had spectacular expertise on the earth of racing, significantly within the Professional Moto Limitless in the course of the 2022 Baja 400, the place he completed third. In 2023, Zunino determined to race on his personal, the place he completed third total within the San Felipe 250 in April. Juan Zunino’s youthful brother, Gianfranco Zunino, handed away in a crash in 2019 on the age of 17, and Juan devoted his success within the sport to the reminiscence of his borther. 

Juan Zunino would have been one of many eleven gifted solo riders set to compete within the Baja 500’s Professional Moto Ironman division. For sure, we at RideApart prolong our sincerest condolences to the household and pals of Juan Zunino. We additionally want all of the riders within the upcoming Baja 500 a secure and satisfying race.